Djot Is a Light Markup Syntax Derived From Markdown
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Djot is a new light markup syntax derived from Markdown, aiming to improve upon its predecessor, with the community showing mild interest.
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3 months ago
From John MacFarlane, the author of Pandoc. Here's the rationale behind the design: https://johnmacfarlane.net/beyond-markdown.html
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